The Industrial Development Corporation rejected a lobby from the late North West cooperative governance, human settlements and traditional affairs MEC Gordon Kegakilwe to block the release of developmental funds belonging to the Bakubung Ba Ratheo community, saying it would abide by the decision of the court on the matter.
The community wants water, better living conditions for themselves and their families, and participation in the wealth creation that our region can provide.“The IDC’s position has always been that it would only release the amount as directed by a court of law. This was because the IDC did not want to become embroiled in what was becoming an increasingly acrimonious and sometimes violent dispute,” said spokesperson Chimwemwe Mwanza.
“I am working hard to uplift my village despite the challenges of poverty, bad education and lack of matching investment,” he said, adding that “the squabbles and power struggle within my extended family are a distraction and, quite frankly, not that important to the members of the community”. On May 26, the IDC was served with an urgent court application brought by the Bakubung Community Development Corporation, in which the latter sought an order directing the IDC to release the funds in the escrow account.
“The IDC advised Monnakgotla that it could not defy an order of the court and would release the money to a designated person. The IDC opted to abide by the decision of the court, which was consistent with the initial position it communicated to the feuding parties,” he said.Kegakilwe passed away in hospital last month following a Covid-19-related illness.
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